Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-27
THE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsrs,

THE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
Resolutions Adopted as To-Day's ses-
| si0n-AdjOurnment Of tho Convention
This Evening.
! At the session OF the National Woman Suffrage
association at the Metropolitan church last even
| ing ssAnthony opened the proceedings by read
| Ing what she called the roll OF honor from the
senate wing OF the Capitol-the names OF the
| Senator's who voted for the suffrage amendment.
| Addresses were made by Mrs. Clara B. Colby,
Madam Clara Neyman and Mrs Zerelda G.
| Wallace.
| To-DAY'S SESSION.
| The ladies held a business meeting this morn
| ing at the Riggs house and the session was occu-
pied mainly with the consideration OF resolutions
| reported from the committee on resolutions.
TIE RESOLUTIONS.
| The resolutions adopted were as follows:
Whereas, the disfranchisement OF the women
citizens OF this country Is denial OF its claim
zenship. as set forth in the original constitution
| and reiterated In the fourteenth amenment, and
whereas. the supreme Court has nevertheless de-
cid that the federal constitution does not confer
| upon women the right to the ballot, therefore,
[ Resolved, that the ". W. S. A. demand the pas
sage of sixteenth amendment, which shalt Sc.
cure the lawful and constitutional right Of suffrage
! to the women citizens Of the United States. :
Whereas, for the first time vote has been taken
| ment to the national constitution enfranchistng
women, and,
whereas one-third Of the Senators voted for the
Resolred, that we rejoice in this evidence that
demand Is forcing Itself upon the attention and
action OF Congress, and that when q new Congress
shall have assembled with new men and new
ideas, We may hope TO change this minority into a
majority.
whereas on the vote in the United States Sem
ate to admit Washington Territory as a state,
thirteen Senators voted to deprive the women OF
whereas, the anti-pOlygamy bills passed by
both houses OF Congress provide for the diSfran-
cnisement OF the nOn-pOlygamOuS women OF Utah;
Wherea :. he women thus sought to be disfran-
chised have oeen for years In the peaceabie exer.
else OF the ballot, and no charge is made against
them OF any crime by reason OF which they should
lose their vested rights; therefore,
ResOfred, that this association recognizes in
these measures q disregard OF individual rights,
which Is dangerous to the liberties OF all, and
while rejoicing in the majority vote by which the
we would urge upon Congress that the rights Of
women OF Utah should be equally sacred; since to
establish the precedent that the ballot may be
taken away TO threaten the permanenCy OF our
republican form OF government.
Rcsoired, That we call the attention of the
working women Of the country to the fact that q
diSiranchi>ed class Is always an oppressed class,
and that only through the protection OF the ballot
can they secure equal pay for equal work.
Resosred, That the fact that In New York a
woman IS under arrest for casting ballOt-an act
held to be commendabe when performed by q
man-tS proof OF inconsistency and injustice.
Resolved, That the fact that there are now sew
eral women under sentence of death In this coun-
try Is proof Of the monStrcuS injustice which
ranks women with idiots and minors, as Incapable
Of making the laws and yet holds them amenabie
without trial by jury Of their peers. TO penal
ties from which Idiots and minors are always ex-
empt.
Hesolred, That we recognize as hopeful signs of
the times the endorsement VI woman suffrage by
and Sy the National Wo On Christian TEMPER
ance union, and that We congratulate these organ
izatton5 upon their recognition Of the fact that the
ballot In the hands OF woman Is necessary for
Resolved, That in view Of the wrongs perpe-
trated and the rights fmperiled by the d1sfrAn-
chlSement or One-half OF the citizens OF these
United States, 1t becomes our sacred duty to work
for the defeat Of the legislators who by their
continue TO ObStruct the progress OF liberty.
Resotred. That the alarming frequency OF GRIM
fnal assaults upon women and childred reveal the
Vital need Of the enfranchtsenent of woman in
order that She may properly protect herself and
Resolced, That we thank Senators Blair, OF New
Hampshire; Dolph; OF Oregon. and Hoar, OF Mas
sachu,etts, for their support OF the resolution pro-
v1ding for u 1911 amendment. and Senator'S Blair,
OF New Hampshire, Bowen. or Colorado; Cheney,
OF New Hampshire; COnger, OF Michigan; CullOm,
OF Illinois: Dolph. Of Oregon: Farwei OF Illinois,
H0ar. OF Massachusetts,; Henderson, OF Nebraska !;
Mitchell OF oregon; Mitchell. OF Pennsylvania;
man. Of Ohio; Teller, OF Colorado; Wilson, Of
lowa for voting In its favor and also to Senators
Dawes OF sen !HSs Pairea
and Chace, OF Rhode Island, who openly announced
In the senate their allegiance to the amendment.
Resolved, That In the death Of Abby Kelley
Foster. Of massachusetts, We recognize the loss to
our cause OF one OF its earliest and most fearless
pioneers.
THE SESSION THIS AFTERNOON,
at the Metropolitan church was onaned with
prayer by Hannah Whitan Smith The resolu-
tons above referred to we're read and reports from
the various states were received. Addresses were
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In equity against Charles A. Walter, as executor
Of the will OF Ernst Leeffler and Charles W. King
to enjoin the defendant Walter, from disposing 81
what is known as LGff1er's garden, except II be
subject to complainant : lease for 1--WE years nom
Septemb. LIST, 1885, at ST. 900 per year. made with
Walter: TO enioin King from purchasine the nrnn